Fitz Intermediate School in Santa Ana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fitz Intermediate School is an urban public school in Santa Ana, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 562 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

562 Students

26 Teachers

4600 W McFadden Ave

Santa Ana, CA 92704 View local requests

http://fitz.ggusd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Fitz Intermediate School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fitz Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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